Month: December 2018

It’s good news for moviegoers. After a long wait, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council finally decided to cut tax levied on movie tickets, which is also a positive move for the film industry. But do you know how much money you are going to save because of reduced tax? Well, here’s the calculation. The all-powerful council, headed by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprised of state counterparts, decided to…

Those worried about their subscribed TV channels getting blacked out from 29 December 2018, following WhatsApp rumours to the effect, may have a reason to cheer. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has said that TV channels will continue to be on air, trashing the rumours that some channels will be blocked out with the rollout of new subscription model. TRAI said it has asked all broadcasters and cable operators to ensure…

With an eye on the 2019 parliament and state assembly elections, Maharashtra announced a New Year bonanza recently: It would implement the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations for all government employees. A cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, cleared the decision to hike the salaries and related allowances, which would benefit around 1.70 million (17 lakh) employees and entail an additional burden of Rs 21,000 crore on the…

UPI app users beware! In a recent case of fraud, a Noida-based UPI (Unified Payments Interface) app user has reportedly lost Rs 6.8 lakh from his SBI savings account. The person recently lodged a complaint with the police, saying that during the last two months the money got transferred 7 times from his bank account and he didn’t get any SMS alert may be because he doesn’t have a smart…

Facebook-owned instant messaging platform, WhatsApp has become highly popular across the world and has over one billion downloads just on Google Play Store. Add to that the downloads on Apple’s App Store and WhatsApp stands way ahead of any other messaging app. 2018 was an important year for the company as it tackled the criticism for not being able to stop the spread of fake news while bringing in new…

Two years ago, Reliance Jio, the company owned by India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, entered the Indian telecom scene. It made 4G affordable and forced other players to cut their prices, giving Indians access to high-speed internet. Now, Jio plans to touch the home-broadband space, but, with that, it’s also looking at the automotive industry with an app called JioMotive. Here’s more about it. What is JioMotive? JioMotive looks like…

Almost a year back, Apple was found guilty of throttling performance on old iPhones, in return, it offered to replace the battery for Rs. 1,995 as against the regular price of Rs. 6,500. That year-long battery exchange program is now ending on December 31. Hence, if you have an old iPhone, we suggest you get a new battery. Here’s everything to know about it. Backstory: What was the controversy all about In December last year, 17-year-old Tyler…

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are undoubtedly one of the cutest couples we’ve ever seen. Whether it’s their social media PDA or just the way they look at each other, PeeCee and Nick have been shelling out couple goals for us. The lovebirds got married in a fairy-tale wedding at the Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur earlier this month. The couple tied the knot both in both Hindu and Christian traditions. Although…

Earlier this year in July 2018, the National Payments Corp of India (NPCI), that develops and promotes UPI and BHIM, had asked banks to discontinue Aadhaar-based payments through the UPI and Immediate Payment System (IMPS) channels. ‘Pay to Aadhaar’ was introduced as additional functionality in UPI and IMPS, through which you can transfer funds to a beneficiary using their Aadhaar number. NPCI had said in a circular issued on 17…

Salman Khan partied with his family and colleagues like Katrina Kaif, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonakshi Sinha, Mouni Roy, Kriti Sanon, Warina Hussain, Anil Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Bobby and Tania Deol, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and many others at his farmhouse in Panvel on the eve of his 53rd birthday. A string of celebrities attended the party and were pictured arriving at the venue. Salman looked dapper in a blue tee and jeans and…

New Delhi: IRCTC Tourism is offering Goa tour starting at just Rs 400 per person. There are three routes- North Goa, South Goa and North Goa & South Goa. North Goa tour is priced at Rs 400 per person, South Goa tour is also priced at Rs 400 per person while the combo North and South Goa pack is priced at Rs 600 per person. North Goa tour includes visit to…